Beta Change Factory Default to User Default

bottletop · Sep 26, 2024

Factory Reset is called Factory Default on the HDR.

This is a way to perform a quick reset for the HDR - it may not be suitable for all. I've not tested it well, so place it here for review, comments, suggestions and amendments. This restores your boot settings, bypassing the wizard and channel scan. It is a quick reset for the HDR when it's the same user/location/region.

This follows on from (probably replacing) https://hummy.tv/forum/threads/fox-t2-display-wizzard.11389/post-175730

Requires Custom Firmware
boot-settings
zip

Set up WebIF/settings/boot settings to your preferred options including IP address etc.

Factory Default to User Default
Store schedule reservations
WebIF/Schedule/Backup&Restore
Create Backup

Code:

cd /var/lib/humaxtv
zip default-files-factory.zip  default_channel.db default_setup.db channel.db setup.db
cp -a setup.db default_setup.db
cp -a channel.db default_channel.db
zip default-files-user.zip  default_channel.db default_setup.db channel.db setup.db

So now the Factory Default will reset to your User Default instead!
Remote - menu/Settings/Installation/Factory Default

Optionally restore schedule reservations
WebIF/Schedule/Backup&Restore
Select latest one to restore and follow prompts to restart

Restore Factory Default function
You should do this before passing the unit to someone else.

Code:

cd /var/lib/humaxtv
rm default_channel.db
rm default_setup.db
rm default-files-user.zip

Followed by Remote - menu/Settings/Installation/Factory Default

Edit1: On occasions, there seems to an automatic reboot that seems to interrupt the above steps.

Edit2: 17th Oct 2025
Script added (moved here from post #3)
I've created a basic script to perform the task.
Place it into /mod/usr/bin/ with execute permission.
Eg use WebIF/diag/FIle Editor/Create File, followed by Make Executable.
Run the new script (ssh/telnet/webshell) set_factory_default

Code:

#!/bin/sh
# set_factory_default.sh
 
echo "Change set Factory Default"
echo " (Make sure the unit is not on a menu, guide/EPG, media, portal, settings, etc)"
echo "Options:"
echo "  1: modify it to Set User Default"
echo "  2: modify it to Set Factory Default"
echo " "
read INPUT_SEL

if [ "$INPUT_SEL" = "1" ] ;then
  cd /var/lib/humaxtv
  zip -q /mod/usr/default-files-factory.zip  default_channel.db default_setup.db channel.db setup.db
  sqlite3 setup.db ".backup 'default_setup.db'"
  sqlite3 channel.db ".backup 'default_channel.db'"
  zip -q /mod/usr/default-files-user.zip  default_channel.db default_setup.db channel.db setup.db
  cd
  echo " "
  echo "Menu Factory Default will reset to User Defaults instead!"
  echo "Use Remote - menu/Settings/Installation/Factory Default to complete change"
  echo "             Select Yes to 'Do you want to reset all values to the factory default?'"
  echo "             DO NOT select the optional Format HDD option"
  echo "             The unit will reboot"
  echo "               on reboot"
  echo "               WebIF/Schedule/Backup&Restore"
  echo "               Select latest one to restore and follow prompts to restart"

elif [ "$INPUT_SEL" = "2" ] ;then
  rm -f /var/lib/humaxtv/default_channel.db
  rm -f /var/lib/humaxtv/default_setup.db
  rm -f /mod/usr/default-files-user.zip
  echo " "
  echo "Menu Factory Default will reset to Factory Defaults"
  echo "Use Remote - menu/Settings/Installation/Factory Default to complete change"
  echo "             Select Yes to 'Do you want to reset all values to the factory default?'"
  echo "             DO NOT select the optional Format HDD option"
  echo "             The unit will reboot to the installation wizard"

else
  echo " "
  echo "No change"
fi

After using the above script and rebooting, create a new startup script.
Place it into /mod/etc/init.d/ with execute permission.
Eg use WebIF/diag/FIle Editor/Create File, followed by Make Executable.

Code:

#!/bin/sh

file1_default=/var/lib/humaxtv/default_channel.db
file1=/var/lib/humaxtv/channel.db

file2_default=/var/lib/humaxtv/default_setup.db
file2=/var/lib/humaxtv/setup.db

cp -a $file1_default $file1
cp -a $file2_default $file2

exit 0

Edit3: Test to see if Edit2 mitigates intermittent Boot Wizard issue
Requires Auto Schedule Restore. Perform actions as in Edit2 above.
Tested with WebIF 1.5.4, CF 3.14, auto-schedule-restore 1.6-2
After the first restart, wait for up to 2 minutes without interacting with the Humax - it should restart again. On the second restart it should restore your scheduled events and your settings.

WebIF/Scheduled Events/Backup Restore/
Create Backup

#this should get auto schedule restore to work on next boot
WebIF/Scheduled Events/Recording List
Select All
Delete Selected
Yes

#this should force a WIZARD boot
display WAIT
cd /var/lib/humaxtv
rm -f channel.db setup.db
sleep 3
reboot

WAIT
Reboot...
START SYSTEM
Cust FW 3.14
-WIZARD-
(Do nothing, wait approx 90 seconds. Just monitor the front panel display and/or TV.)
(If auto schedule restore kicks in, the front panel will show the next 3 lines.)
Schedule...
...Restored
Rebooting...
Reboot...
START SYSTEM
Cust FW 3.14
(Channel name)

!! WARNING !!
You have pending system notifications:
(date) (time) - The recording schedule has been restored automatically.
<Acknowledge>

I suspect some boot wizard starts may be a result of a settings database corruption caused by write contention during boot. To minimise this I also try the following -

When HDR boots, don't use the HDR remote volume or channel keys.
Using boot settings, don't set default volume or default channel.

Black Hole · Sep 26, 2024

I might be a bit slow here, I'm only firing on half a cylinder, but are you saying you've found where the factory defaults are stored?

I take it what you've written up is a procedure to follow rather than an actual package.

Are you sure /var/lib/humaxtv is a "safe" place to store persistent user data?

What is the boot-settings involvement in this?

None of this will help restore a WiFi link.

bottletop · Sep 26, 2024

Black Hole said:
I might be a bit slow here, I'm only firing on half a cylinder, but are you saying you've found where the factory defaults are stored?

To be honest, I'm not sure what I've found. But it is very useful.

Black Hole said:
I take it what you've written up is a procedure to follow rather than an actual package.

Yes. But I'm passing the information on to fellow users to try at their own risk.

Black Hole said:
Are you sure /var/lib/humaxtv is a "safe" place to store persistent user data?

I don't know. Hence I placed the information here. Useful as a starting point for cavalier or knowledgeable users.

Black Hole said:
What is the boot-settings involvement in this?

None of this will help restore a WiFi link.

As you have more than one HDR, I suggest you try it. You may be pleasantly surprised. There is still a risk but if you find you don't like how Factory Default is affected, you can remove the files default_channel.db, default_setup.db, channel.db, setup.db, perform Factory Default to return to normal behaviour.

It may make the random startup wizard almost painless. The user may no longer get the mandatory prompts - only need to restore timer schedules. But I'm not sure how safe this procedure is, so it's not for beginners. Let the seasoned users try it out, kinda like beta testing.

I've created a basic script to perform the task.
Edit1: added the script near the end.
Edit2: script moved to the post #1.

lancer · Feb 7, 2025

bottletop said:
To be honest, I'm not sure what I've found. But it is very useful.

Yes. But I'm passing the information on to fellow users to try at their own risk.

I don't know. Hence I placed the information here. Useful as a starting point for cavalier or knowledgeable users.

As you have more than one HDR, I suggest you try it. You may be pleasantly surprised. There is still a risk but if you find you don't like how Factory Default is affected, you can remove the files default_channel.db, default_setup.db, channel.db, setup.db, perform Factory Default to return to normal behaviour.

It may make the random startup wizard almost painless. The user may no longer get the mandatory prompts - only need to restore timer schedules. But I'm not sure how safe this procedure is, so it's not for beginners. Let the seasoned users try it out, kinda like beta testing.

I've created a basic script to perform the task.
Place it into /mod/usr/bin/set_factory_default.sh with execute permission.
Eg use WebIF/diag/FIle Editor/Create File followed by Make Executable.

Code:

#!/bin/sh # set_factory_default.sh echo "Change set Factory Default" echo " (Make sure the unit is not on a menu, guide/EPG, media, portal, settings, etc)" echo "Options:" echo " 1: modify it to Set User Default" echo " 2: modify it to Set Factory Default" echo " " read INPUT_SEL if [ "$INPUT_SEL" = "1" ] ;then cd /var/lib/humaxtv zip -q /mod/usr/default-files-factory.zip default_channel.db default_setup.db channel.db setup.db sqlite3 setup.db ".backup 'default_setup.db'" sqlite3 channel.db ".backup 'default_channel.db'" zip -q /mod/usr/default-files-user.zip default_channel.db default_setup.db channel.db setup.db cd echo " " echo "Menu Factory Default will reset to User Defaults instead!" echo "Use Remote - menu/Settings/Installation/Factory Default to complete change" echo " Select Yes to 'Do you want to reset all values to the factory default?'" echo " DO NOT select the optional Format HDD option" echo " The unit will reboot" echo " on reboot" echo " WebIF/Schedule/Backup&Restore" echo " Select latest one to restore and follow prompts to restart" elif [ "$INPUT_SEL" = "2" ] ;then rm -f /var/lib/humaxtv/default_channel.db rm -f /var/lib/humaxtv/default_setup.db rm -f /mod/usr/default-files-user.zip echo " " echo "Menu Factory Default will reset to Factory Defaults" echo "Use Remote - menu/Settings/Installation/Factory Default to complete change" echo " Select Yes to 'Do you want to reset all values to the factory default?'" echo " DO NOT select the optional Format HDD option" echo " The unit will reboot to the installation wizard" else echo " " echo "No change" fi

Edit1: added the script near then end.

Did any of the more seasoned users ever try this proposed easement of the requirements resulting from the irritating recurrent 'wizard' on start-up?

And, if so, does it work - and is it safe to try for the less seasoned user who has tried the other remedies suggested in various posts to no avail? Seems to happen now on a 2-3 weekly recurrent basis for me.

Black Hole · Feb 7, 2025

I see no harm in giving it a go – perhaps you could test the procedure and report on your experience.

MymsMan · Feb 7, 2025

lancer said:
Did any of the more seasoned users ever try this proposed easement of the requirements resulting from the irritating recurrent 'wizard' on start-up?

And, if so, does it work - and is it safe to try for the less seasoned user who has tried the other remedies suggested in various posts to no avail? Seems to happen now on a 2-3 weekly recurrent basis for me.

I haven't tried it yet but I don't see any reason why it shouldn't work,
Once proven it might be worth automating the copying so the it keeps up with the latest settings

bottletop · Friday at 9:04 AM

The last time my HDR suffered an impromptu Wizard Boot, I noticed the unit recovered by itself.
I suspect it may have been due to some of my meddling and the excellent CF software.
I'm not sure what the exact steps are, but I have tried to document them as best I can and have amended post #1, namely edit2 and edi3.

Beta Change Factory Default to User Default

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